Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-16
SOCIETY NOTES.

| Mrs. j. c. Smith, OF 1904 street. gave a lunch
to-day in honor OF Mrs. Belle Bond, OF Boston.
Among the others present were Mrs. John Palmer,
| OF Portland, Me-, who is making a brief stay in
Washington, on her way north from Florida Gen.
and Mrs. John +. Farnsworth, Mrs. Bacon, Ms.
French, and Mrs. DillQLi, or Capitol HILL
Mrs. Warner Miller will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. senator Harrison will receive tomorrow
afternoon at the Riggs house. where she will re-
main during the reInainder OF the present session
OF Congress.
.'The Rovers"-the conversation club which
meets at the houses OF its members from week TO
week TO discuss literary and scientific questions
met at the residence OF Mr. John Addison Porter
club G grow s % more and more deghtrul. The u MEM,
bers OF the club are Captain A. w. Greely, Rev.
William A. Leonard, Hon William L. Trenholm,
Perry Powers, Mr.. Henry b. 4. Macfarland, Hon.
Ira Davenport, MI. Arnold Hague, Dr. j. II. Kid
dorn, Commander c. +. Goodrich, Mr.. John ADD
son Porter and CommaaderC. III. Davis.
Miss Delafield, OF New York, niece OF the late
General Richard Deafeld, is the guest OF her rela-
tive, Mrs. Commodore Sicard, Highland Place.
Mrs. Senator Cheney has been obliged TO discon-
I'tinue her Thursday afternoon receptions on ao-
count or Illness.
pleasant luncheon was given Saturday by Miss
Adalyn Smith, at the residence Of her father, Mr. f.
guests were Mrs. F. b. smith, Mrs. Ralph Baldwin,
the Misses Kennedy, Dyer, C1y1lle, Tinker, Frey.
hold and Meclellald, from Washington, with sev-
erai young ladies OF Hy attsvlle. The favOrs were
bouquets OF rOsebuds heliotrope and smilax.
Mrs Halliday, or street, gave q luncheon
party yesterday TO meet Mrs. Folsom. The center
OF the table was covered with a scarf OF crimson
plush, upon which were set roses exquisite
glassware and loving and baptismal cups OF an
tique silver. The fayors were corsage bouquets Of
john john sherman, MIS-. % Carlisle. t Ms Manderson. SON
Mrs. A. Leo Knott, MIS- Patten, Mrs. EdmundS
Mrs. sabin,. Mrs. Van Wyck, MIS-. Cullom, MIS-.
Lamont and Mrs. DIR. OReilly.
Mrs. Hits elegant crawing-room was costly at
tractve yesterday afternoon with its softly shaded
lights, luxurious sofas, dainty tea service and
charming hostess Miss Stevens presided at the
tea urn
The Misses Davis were assisted by Miss Duncan
In dispensing the generous hospitalt1es OF their
home. The tea table was elaborately decorated
with rich roses and hlscs.
General and Mrs. BuTbridge, with Mrs VIM 8
Fisher, OF this city, are spending a fortnight &C
the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort.
Mrs Carlisle, OF street, gave Q dinner party
last evening.
Mrs Nathaniel Wilson gave luncheon party to
20 ung ladies for her daughter, Miss Wilson
Mrs. j. W. Foster gave delectable tea party
yesterday afternoon TO Miss Eleanor Foster and
her young friends. The handsome rooms OF their
home were brilliantly lighted, baskets OF flowers
tels and an orchestra stationed In the upper hall
filled the air with music. MIS-. Foster, In recep-
ton gown OF rIsset iaiIle assisted MISS Foster IN
pearl passementerfes and lace, TO receive the
guests MISS Foster held a fresh bouquet OF Amer.
lean roses.
Mrs. Folsom held sn Interesting reception as
Oak View to-day.
Miss Jennie Toison, OF Riverside, Nd, is visiting
her sister Mrs. II. Thompson Murray, OF 17th
street northwest
Sir Lionel Sackvtlle West the British Minister,
arrived In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon with
his family, and occupied quarters I'm the Hotel La
fayette. ne VIII during his stay be the recipient
OF many social attentions, and with his faulty
VIII attend the Assembly ball on Friday evening.
Dr. Andrew M. Moore, of the navy, and family,
with Miss Evans are at Old Point Comfort